We have a 3 year old named [name]Geneva[/name] [name]Simone[/name]. We feel like we used up our best names in naming her.
My Questions: Could we steal her middle name and give it to her little sister due in [name]March[/name]?
IE: baby #2 would be [name]Simone[/name] [name]Indira[/name] (probably)
Is this ok? frowned upon? ridiculous? what issues will we come across?
Honest opinions appreciated.
Honestly, I wouldn’t do it. I feel like using your first daughter’s middle name as your second daughter’s first name could lead to a lot of sibling rivalry (your first daughter could feel like her name was “stolen” and your second daughter could feel like she got a hand-me-down). I would either keep searching for something you love just as much as [name]Simone[/name] or use something with a similar sound/feel.
If you REALLY can’t find a name you really love, I think its okay. It could turn into a cute thing that the sisters share. But what about [name]Indira[/name] as a first name? I think its beautiful and works wonderfully with sister [name]Geneva[/name].
I wouldn’t do it. Siblings already share a family, their life and their home they don’t need to share a name too. It might feel like you can’t find a name you love as much as [name]Geneva[/name] [name]Simone[/name] but you will find one! I thought I would never love a name as much as I did my eldest but I really adore the name we chose for our second. I had never even considered it until I was nearly 9 months pregnant but when I read it in a book I couldn’t stop thinking about it. The name fits her perfectly.
When I was at school there was a girl in my class with the middle name [name]Tabitha[/name] and she has a younger sister named [name]Tabitha[/name]. She was actually very very bitter about it. Any time people mentioned it or even asked what her middle name was she would get really dark about it. I assume you want to avoid that kind of bitterness so I would think very very hard before using [name]Simone[/name].
I think it’s fine. It could be a sweet connection between sisters.
I don’t think it would be too horrible, but I don’t really like the idea. Hopefully it wouldn’t cause bitterness like jazz1509 mentioned. [name]Do[/name] you like [name]Sabine[/name]?
I think it would be pretty clear to your daughters what had happened. [name]One[/name] daughter got the two best names in the world, and the other got one of the best names in the world. Think about it this way: would you like to have your older sister’s middle name? If not, then don’t do it to your daughter.
I wouldn’t want my siblings middle name as my first name. Out of the millions of names out there, those are the only names you love? That’s crazy. I wish I had ten thousand people to name so I could use all my favorites. I think [name]Indira[/name] [name]Maren[/name] is gorgeous and a wonderful fit with [name]Geneva[/name] [name]Simone[/name].
I know I wouldn’t. A name should be unique and special to you! I think that you should look for more names, even some similar ones. I’m not really a fan of either you have picked. Here are some that I thought have links with your oldest daughters name:
I love all of these!
*[name]Grace[/name] [name]Seraphina[/name] (my favourite!)
*[name]Georgia[/name] [name]Sophia[/name] (3rd)
*[name]Ginger[/name] [name]Sahara[/name] (4th)
*[name]Gia[/name] [name]September[/name] (2nd)
*names that you can switch middle names (only) to get a beautiful variation
Please consider these as I think they are divine and match well with [name]Geneva[/name] [name]Simone[/name]!
I wouldn’t reuse a middle name on the next child. If nothing else, [name]Geneva[/name] [name]Simone[/name] may decide she wants to use G. [name]Simone[/name] Lastname or [name]Simone[/name] Lastname in the future and you’re limiting her options with her own name for professional purposes.
[name]Simone[/name] does have that neat accent on the second syllable thing. It is a very nice name. But other names have that too?
[name]Marie[/name]
[name]Sabine[/name]
[name]Colette[/name]
[name]Serene[/name]
[name]Raquel[/name]
[name]Sinead[/name] (shi-NAYD)
[name]Therese[/name]
[name]Katrine[/name]
[name]Kathleen[/name]
Siobhán (shi-vawn)
[name]Tamar[/name]
I also find myself thinking about [name]Sabrina[/name] which has a different flow but an appealing and girly-but-not-trendy feel.
I would advise against it.
Perhaps you would like on of these:
[name]Sabrina[/name]
[name]Sabine[/name]
[name]Sandra[/name]
[name]Sigrid[/name]
[name]Sasha[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Santana[/name]
That’s awful!
Your second daughter needs a name as unique as the first. I would feel cheated if my mother named me my elder sister’s middle name which is [name]Diane[/name].
[name]How[/name] about [name]Selene[/name] or [name]Serena[/name]?
Horrible idea. [name]Imagine[/name] how the second daughter is going to feel. I would never do it. There must be another name you like out of the millions of names out there.
I wouldn’t do it.
I share middle name with my sister and I actually think it’s kind of offending that my mum did that, I’m the eldest and [name]Elvira[/name] will always be “my” name, not my sisters. It’s already kind of intimidating for a child to get a new brother/sister, it’ll be even worse if you reuse your daughter’s name for her sister.
I think it would cheapen usage of the name for both daughters. Neither girl would feel that her name was special.
My friend is [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Marie[/name] and her little sister is [name]Maria[/name] [name]Gabrielle[/name].
Technically different names, but it’s still weird for them. I think [name]Beth[/name] is still a little upset at her parents for that one.
No way. I’m imagining having my older sister’s middle name as my first; I’d hate it.
For what it’s worth, I think [name]Indira[/name] is fantastic (and actually much prefer it to [name]Simone[/name], even though that’s a nice middle to [name]Geneva[/name]).
Wow, I’m really surprised by some of these comments. I agree that it’s not ideal, but I don’t think it’s horrible or that it would cheapen the name. Those are some harsh words. I actually immediately thought of this nameberry blog entry from a while back when I read your post: https://nameberry.com/blog/ooooops-baby-name-mistakes. Hopefully you’ll find it interesting.
Some other names that you may like:
[name]Ines[/name]
[name]Noemie[/name]
[name]Odile[/name]*
[name]Renata[/name]
[name]Sabine[/name]
[name]Solene[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
These comments are a turn off to this forum. I don’t know if I’m going to ask for any more advice on naming my child because I’m starting to think you’re all a bit insane and uptight.
I think it’s a great way to give your daughters a little connection. I know a family that has carried over the middle names from each child through their 5th baby. She would be glad to know you wanted to give her a name you love just as much as you did with your first …instead of giving her one you weren’t as thrilled about. Go for it. I love the name!
My mother in law did that with my hubby and his brother. My hubby’s first name is the same as his older brother’s middle name. I don’t see anything wrong with it. It caused problems once or twice with paperwork, but that is about it. If you really love the name Simone then go for it!
I agree with ellemenopeee! It isn’t that big of a deal. The name will be special to your daughter and your family no matter what because it is HER name and she will make it special. As for your eldest daughter, she might like sharing the name. Not sure how old she is? Maybe ask her how she feels about it? Most people don’t put that much importance into a middle name anyway.